Monday, 15 October 2012

Circus

Circus

From South PoleTo North PoleLife —A tightrope walk

(Translation of the original in Marathi, dated April 1984, by the author)

This girl-child doing her circus act! What education shall our benevolent government shall give her? How long will she take to learn Letters and Numbers? Her motor ability is so advanced that might bring any young person to a shame.She is already educated in life supporting skills. But the government does not recognize her education, and likewise that of millions of royt – Janata!Isn't it misfortune of the rulers!

Dombari are a caste of acrobats in Indian Society. In the democratic India’s changing economy, they are now vanishing: No rehabilitation, No education. Who cares?

Indian agrarian society had been cohesive communities for a long time then. It continued until British Raj colonized India, slowly disintegrating the collective, or so believe. The history is before us as its WASTE?Thanks, Shovon! Welcome here..